Bramhall South & Woodford is a largely residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, on the edge of the green belt in Greater Manchester. It combines the suburban, leafy streets and village feel of Bramhall with the smaller, more rural settlement of Woodford, offering good commuter links to Manchester via local rail and road and a reputation for family‑friendly schools, independent shops and higher‑than‑average house prices.
The area is notable for its green spaces and history: visitors and locals enjoy parkland around the historic Bramall Hall, while Woodford Aerodrome recalls the area’s aviation and manufacturing heritage before its recent redevelopment. Community life is active with local clubs, village events and easy access to woodland walks and countryside, giving the ward a mix of suburban convenience and semi‑rural character.
Postcode districts covering Bramhall South & Woodford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Oldham 13.4 miles21.5 km
- St. Helens 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Wigan 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Warrington 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bolton 20 miles32.2 km
- Stockport 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Salford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Rochdale 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Crewe 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Bramhall Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bramhall North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cheadle Hulme South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cheadle Hulme Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dean Row Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Handforth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hope Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Wilmslow Dean Row Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Poynton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Poynton West and Adlington Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Norbury & Woodsmoor Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Bramhall South & Woodford
SK7 1NH, SK7 1GJ, SK7 1LB, SK7 1DS, SK7 1GW, SK8 7ER, SK7 2DF, SK7 1EN, SK8 7EX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 4.4 miles7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Bramhall Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Poynton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Bramhall South & Woodford Ad
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Pymgate Lodge Hotel Manchester Airport 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oddfellows on the Park 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Bramhall South & Woodford
- Hursthead Infant School Primary
- Hursthead Junior School Primary
- Moss Hey Primary School Primary
- Queensgate Primary School Primary
- Valley School Special
Local points of interest
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- University of Manchester University 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 8.7 miles14 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km